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Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself
Standing Up for Yourself Books for Kids | Wonderlit
2,987 books about standing up for yourself
0–3 yrs
202 books
4–7 yrs
996 books
8–11 yrs
1056 books
Age
0–2
3–5
6–8
9–12
13+
Rightfully Ours
Kerrie Logan Hollihan
Trace the history of the suffragettes through engaging stories and activities that show how women organized to win their
Ages 9–14
Sahara Special #2
Vive La Paris
Esmé Raji Codell
Between piano keys and scales, Paris learns profound lessons from her teacher about the weight of the Holocaust and the
Ages 8–12
If It Makes You Happy
Claire Kann
For the teen girl learning to love herself exactly as she is while navigating the pressures of high school expectations
Ages 14–18
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Speak UP, Speak OUT! The Extraordinary Life of "Fighting Shirley Chisholm"
Tonya Bolden
Unbought and unbossed, Shirley Chisholm rose from Brooklyn to the halls of Congress, breaking barriers and becoming a fi
Ages 10–14
In the Name of Emmett Till: How the Children of the Mississippi Freedom Struggle Showed Us Tomorrow
Robert H. Mayer
The most fascinating thing you'll learn is how the tragic death of Emmett Till sparked a wave of courageous youth activi
Ages 12–18
Into the Streets: A Young Person's Visual History of Protest in the United States
Marke Bieschke
Ordinary people hold the power to change laws by taking to the streets, using marches and protests to fight for their be
Ages 12–18
We Sing from the Heart: How The Slants® Took Their Fight for Free Speech to the Supreme Court
Mia Wenjen
A rock band transforms a painful slur into a badge of pride, taking their fight for identity and free speech all the way
Ages 6–10
Ben #1
Ben Rides On
Matt Davies
Ben's favorite part of the day is riding his new bike to school, until a run-in with the school bully leads to a literal
Ages 4–8
Tough Chicks
Cece Meng
Three chicks refuse to follow the rules of the hen house, using their loud and unconventional spirits to save the day wh
Ages 4–8
Fourmile
Watt Key
Twelve-year-old Foster struggles with his father's death and a tense home life until a mysterious war veteran arrives an
Ages 10–14
Wild Tongues Can't Be Tamed: 15 Voices from the LatinX Diaspora
Saraciea J. Fennell
Fifteen writers from Afro-Latinx, Caribbean, and Central American communities share raw, personal stories about racism,
Ages 14–18
Beyond the Fence
Maria Gulemetova
Piggy always follows Thomas's lead until a chance meeting with Wild Pig inspires a new sense of independence and self-di
Ages 3–7
El pequeño conejo blanco
Xose Ballesteros (adapter)
A little white rabbit just wants to make some cabbage soup, but he will need the help of a brave ant to deal with a grum
Ages 3–7
The Queen of Water
Laura Resau, María Virginia Farinango
Taken from her home at age seven to be an indentured servant, a Quechua girl in Ecuador fights to remember her roots and
Ages 12–18
World Citizen Comics
Free Speech Handbook
Ian Rosenberg
Ten landmark legal cases come to life in this graphic guide to how the First Amendment protects our right to speak up an
Ages 11–18
Slay
Brittney Morris
Seventeen-year-old Kiera must fight to protect the sacred Black gaming community she built after real-world violence thr
Ages 14–18
We Hereby Refuse: Japanese American Resistance to Wartime Incarceration
Frank Abe, Tamiko Nimura
Three American citizens risk everything to stand against the unlawful loss of their rights during wartime incarceration
Ages 12–18
Jess, Chunk, and the Road Trip to Infinity
Kristin Elizabeth Clark
For the teenager navigating the intersection of identity and long-term friendship while facing complex family reunions a
Ages 14–18
Social Emotional Learning
Pearl Fairweather Pirate Captain
Jayneen Sanders
For the child who needs to see that leadership is about kindness and respect, not just being the boss.
Ages 5–9
The Queen's Soprano
Carol Dines
Seventeen-year-old Angelica Voglia must fight for her musical future when the Pope forbids her from pursuing her destiny
Ages 12–18
Beekman's Big Deal
Michael de Guzman
Tired of constantly moving to stay ahead of debt collectors, Beekman decides it is time to stop running and finally find
Ages 8–12
Eleanor
Barbara Cooney
Before she was a famous humanitarian, Eleanor Roosevelt was a shy and lonely girl searching for a way to fit into her po
Ages 5–10
Lorimer Sports Stories
Breakaway
Trevor Kew
New school, new choices: Adam must decide whether to follow his own passion for soccer or live up to his father's hockey
Ages 9–12
Lord of the Mountain
Ronald Kidd
Music is forbidden in Nate's household, but in the face of hard times and family loss, he decides to follow his rhythm a
Ages 8–12
